Not exact matches
LONDON, April 11 - The U.S. dollar slipped to a two - week low against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as trade war fears receded but uncertainty over
possible Western military action against Syria bred
risk aversion among some investors.
In contrast, when the market is free from the hostile syndrome we observe here, it's often
possible to get some amount of «warning» about potential trouble from gradual deterioration of market action and a tendency for various «divergences» to develop as
risk aversion increases.
The article reviews
possible measures of investor
risk aversion in the aftermath of the dotcom bubble at the turn of the century.
1) Start saving early by setting realistic goals 2) Ensure the asset allocation in your portfolio remains in sync with your level of
risk aversion and overall investment objectives 3) Keep costs and taxes to a minimum by avoiding most high turnover actively managed mutual funds and opting for tax - deferred savings whenever
possible (not only do their investments grow tax - sheltered but for most people their MTR at retirement would be lower than it is during their working years) 4) Balance your portfolio at least annually (some individuals may choose to do so semi-annually) 5) Hammer away at your debt first — for example, when it comes to contributing to an RRSP or TFSA vs. paying down your mortgage, ideally you should do both.
ii) Noting general
risk -
aversion re Russia, I believed a
possible takeover by another UK / European property company was some years away, at a minimum — and the (unlikely) prospect of a Russian takeover would be strenuously resisted.
When your ideas about
risk aversion run up against reality, or that as outlined by the best
possible knowledge, any alternative explanation will suffice.
[Note 1]
Risk aversion is also particularly common in the justice system given that legal training focuses on «black hat thinking» which identifies all of the possible risks and often doesn't advise on ways of managing or minimizing those risks, or take into account the risk of not innovat
Risk aversion is also particularly common in the justice system given that legal training focuses on «black hat thinking» which identifies all of the
possible risks and often doesn't advise on ways of managing or minimizing those
risks, or take into account the
risk of not innovat
risk of not innovating.
We all want to avoid
risk where
possible (
risk aversion) which leads to uncertainty (indecision) about whether this is the right move (wanting the best deal
possible) which leads to procrastination and paralysis by analysis (inaction).